Avon and Somerset Police have widened their appeal for CCTV, doorbell-camera and dashcam footage after a man suffered significant head and facial injuries in an assault on a route through Yeovil.
The attacker has not been identified, and officers are still investigating exactly where the assault happened. The appeal now covers St John’s Road, St Michael’s Avenue, Northbrook Road and the route towards Hawthorn Road, as well as surrounding areas.
Police are asking residents and drivers to check recordings that could help reconstruct what happened. Investigators are trying to establish the precise location of the assault, determine the route taken and identify the person responsible.
What happened on the Yeovil route?
The victim was walking when he was attacked by an unknown assailant between 11.50pm on Saturday, 25 July, and 12.05am on Sunday, 26 July. He suffered significant wounds to his face and head and was taken to hospital for treatment.
Police said the man has since been discharged and is recovering. Officers have not identified one confirmed location for the attack. Instead, they are examining material that could help reconstruct the movements of both the victim and the unidentified attacker along the wider Yeovil route.
Footage that could help the investigation
House-to-house enquiries have been completed and available CCTV has been examined. However, police have stressed that the wider appeal does not mean the assault itself was captured on camera. The force has not said that the attack appeared on any recording reviewed so far.
Recordings made late on Saturday night and during the early hours of Sunday morning could still help investigators. Images of people, vehicles or other activity may allow officers to build a sequence of events and trace movements before or after the assault.
Residents are being asked to check home-security systems and doorbell cameras. Drivers should review dashcam footage covering St John’s Road, St Michael’s Avenue, Northbrook Road and nearby areas. Anyone who noticed suspicious behaviour nearby is also urged to contact police.
Potentially relevant material should be preserved and passed to officers. It does not need to show the assault itself to help investigators understand movements along the route.
How to contact Avon and Somerset Police
Anyone with information can call Avon and Somerset Police on 101, quoting reference 5226211622. Information can also be submitted through the force’s online appeals form.